Spool and pincushion holder.



PATENTED SEPT. 4t, 1906.

T. COPE. SPOOL AND PINGUSHION HOLDER.

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APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21, 1906.

THOMAS COPE, OF'IICKEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA.

SPOOL AND PINCUSHION HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4:, 1906.

Application filed March 21,1906. Serial No. 307,193.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS COPE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at McKees Rocks, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Spool and Pincushion Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in spool and pincushion holders; and the invention aims to provide an article wherein a spool-holder, pincushion, and thread-cutter are combined.

The primary object of the invention is to provide an adjustable spool-holder which can be adjusted to hold various sizes 0 spools.

Another object of this invention is to combine a spool-holder, pincushion, and threadcuttcr into a useful article for sewing-baskets or kits.

WVith the above and other objects in view, which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and, referring to the drawings accompanying this application, like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved spoolholder, the pincushion thereof being removed. Fig. 2 is a detached per spective view of the thread-cutter thereof. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of my improved spool-holder as a completed article. Fig. 4 is an end view of the same. Fig. 5 is a de tail sectional view of the spool-holder, illustrating the manner in which a spool is revolubly held by said holder. Fig. 6 is a bottom plan view of the spool-holder; and Fig. 7 is a fragmentary side elevation of the spool holder in an inverted position, the pincushion thereof being removed.

To put my invention into practice, I construct my adjustable spool-holder of two channel-shaped plates 1 and 2, the sides of the plate 1 being slotted, as at 3 3, and adjustably connected to the sides 4 4 of the plate 2 by a rivet 5 and a set-screw 6. The plate 2 is adapted to telescope the plate 1, the plates 1 and 2 being secured in a fixed position by adjusting the set-screw 6. The

outer ends of the plates 1 and 2 are provided v with depending oval-shaped frames 7 7, and as a preferable construction the frames 7 7 are integral with the plates 1 and 2, said plates, together with their sides and frames, being formed from single pieces of sheet metal, which are stamped and sheared to provide the desired formation. The frames 7 7 are pierced or punched to provide inwardly-extending horizontally-alining teats or lugs 8 8, which are adapted to engage in the bore 9 ofa spool of thread 10, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5 of the drawings. The frames 7 7 can be easily and quickly adjusted to engage the ends of various sizes of spools, the frames being retained in engagement with the ends of the spool by the set-screw 6, fixing the plate 1 relative to the plate 2. Upon the top of the plate 1 I secure a conventional form of cushion 11, adapted to hold pins and needles, said cushion being made of hair or emery, as may be desired.

The bottom side of the plate 2, at one edge thereof, is provided with a thread-cutter 12, said cutter consisting of a strip of metal, which is soldered or otherwise secured to the plate 2. The strip of metal is provided with an upbent large end 1.4, under which the thread 15 of the spool 10 is adapted to pass. The thread-cutter is provided with a slot or split 16, forming a cutting-arm 17. That portion of the thread 15 to be severed is placed in the slot or split 16, and by pulling upon the thread the thread will be severed by the sharp edges of the cutting-arm 17.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings accompanying this application, it will be observed that I have combined a spool-holder, pincushion, and thread-cutter into a convenient and useful article, said article forming an important adjunct to a womans work-basket or sewing-kit. The article is also applicable as an attachment for sewing machines and maybe easily connected to a machine, whereby it may be conveniently used.

Such changes in the construction and minor details of the article as are permissible by the appended claim may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A spool-holder comprising a plate having parallel upwardly-extending sides, and a depending frame punched to form an inwardlyextending lug, in combination with a second IIO - Q saso plate having upwardly extending parallel In testimony whereof I affix my signature sides overlapping the sides of the other 'plate in thepresenoe of two Witnesses.

and each formed with a longitudinal slot, THOMAS COPE and a depending frame punched to form an 5 inwardly-extending lug, and means for se- Witnesses:

curing said overlapping sides together ad- J. M. HALL, justably. R. C. JOHNSTON. i 

